Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,987 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,987 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
100th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,040 thousands
in 1997
All-time low
1,135 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Nicaragua, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Nicaragua is 1,987 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Nicaragua peaked at 2,040 thousands in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,135 thousands, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 100th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,135 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,169 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1,204 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,236 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,273 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,312 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,352 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,393 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,435 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,476 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,518 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,562 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,604 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,647 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,688 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,728 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,766 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,803 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,838 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,871 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,903 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,932 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,959 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,984 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,005 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,023 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,037 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,040 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,039 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,034 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,028 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,021 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,010 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,997 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,983 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,970 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,962 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,961 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,961 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,961 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,962 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,964 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,966 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,970 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,973 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,977 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,981 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,986 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,991 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,995 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,997 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,998 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,997 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,994 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,991 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,987 thousands | -0.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,987 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,987 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 4.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,298 thousands | 1,135 thousands | 1,476 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,702 thousands | 1,518 thousands | 1,871 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,996 thousands | 1,903 thousands | 2,040 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,985 thousands | 1,961 thousands | 2,028 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,977 thousands | 1,962 thousands | 1,995 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,994 thousands | 1,987 thousands | 1,998 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Nicaragua?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Nicaragua was 1,987 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2,040 thousands in 1997.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release